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HORSEMAN'S  FRIEND, 


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POCKET  COUNSELLOR, 


BY  GEORGE  COLBY. 


GETTYSBURG: 

J.  E.  "WIBLE,  PRINTER,    NORTH-EAST   COR.    OF    THE   DIAMOND. 

1866. 


|0rseman'^  Jfrieiik 


1.    WEAK  EYES,  OR  HOOKS. 

First,  rowel  below  the  eyes  and  in  the  jaws, 
then  use  the  eye  wash  or  eye  lotion  every  morn- 
ing, move  the  rowels  every  day,  and  let  them 
remain  in  fifteen  or  twenty  days.  If  the  eye 
shows  a  white  speck  in  the  centre,  there  is  no 
cure  for  it — the  nerve  of  the  eye  is  affected — ■ 
but  as  long  as  the  eye  runs  water,  there  is  hopes 
for  it;  or,  the  eyelids  swell.  All  young  horsee 
are  liable  to  have  weak  eyes. 

2.     EYE  LOTION.     HOW  TO  MAKE  IT. 

Take  a  good  quality  of  linseed  oil  1  pint,  add 
to  it  2  ounces  of  spirits  of  ether,  gum  camphor 
J  ounce.     Let  it  stand  in  some  warm  place  until 


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the  oil  cuts  the  gurn,  and  it  is  fit  for  use.  Ap- 
ply it  to  the  eye  every  day  with  a  soft  feather — 
get  it  into  the  eyes  well.  This  is  better  in  win- 
ter than  the  wash,  but  the  wash  is  best  for  sum- 
mer. 

3.    FISTULA  OR  POLL  EVIL. 

Cause  :  A  bruise  or  stroke  of  some  kind,  pro- 
duces fever  in  the  muscle.  Cure,  before  ,  it 
breaks :  Rub  it  effectually,  once  or  twice  a  day, 
with  smart-weed,  until  the  cure  is  effected. 
Should  the  disease  make  its  appearance  during 
the  winter,  gather  the  weed  during  the  summer 
and  dry  it,  and,  before  using  it,  boil  it.  The 
same  will  answer  for  a  collar  bruise,  or  any  other 
bruise.  After  the  Poll  Evil  or  Fistula  breaks, 
open  it  largely  with  a  knife;  after  which  mix 
soft  soap  and  lime,  and  fill  the  cut  and  leave  in 
for  two  days ;  then  clean  it  out  and  heal ;  or, 
take  one  quart  of  strong  ley  and  boil  it  into  a 
salve — apply  a  portion  of  the  salve  every  two 
hours,  until  the  core  comes  out.  If  this  remedy 
does  not  cure  upon  the  first  application,  try 
again  as  it  is  a  certain  cure.  Should  the  ley  after 
being  boiled  down  leave  a  hard  substance,  it 
must  be  worked  into  a  salve. 


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4.  ANOTHER  FOR  POLL  EVIL  OR  FISTULA. 
Take  J  pint  of  strong  vinegar,  1  ounce  Nitric 
acid,  1  ounce  spirits  of  turpentine,  f  ounce  gum 
camphor,  2  ounces  castile  soap,  cut  into  shavings; 
in  mixing  put  in  the  vinegar  first,  then  the  acid, 
or  it  will  ignite,  cork  tightly — apply  two  or  three 
times  a  day,  or  inject  with  a  syringe.  Upon 
first  notice  take  Barbetis  tar  1  ounce,  2  ounces 
turpentine  and  rub  effectually.  Commence  every 
Friday  after  full  moon,  and  use  as  directed  until 
that  moon  is  out,  and  wait  until  the  next,  for 
three  t'imes,  always  after  full  moon,  until  it  ex- 
pires, the  tar  and  turpentine  will  prevent  open- 
ing, if  done  in  time,  is  an  excellent  remedy  for 
bruises  of  any  kind,  or  for  taking  fire  out  of 
burns. 

5.     TO  REMOVE  WARTS  OR  GROWTHS. 

Take  prickly  ash  roots,  shell-bark  hickory  in 
weight  equal  to  the  ash  roots — burn  into  ashes — 
make  ley  of  the  ashes — boil  the  ley  down  until 
dry,  so  that  it  can  be  powdered  ;  take  an  equal 
quantity  of  calomel,  and  mix.  Make  the  Wart 
or  Growth  sore  by  cutting  with  a  knife,  then 
dust  the  above  on  the  sore — what  is  eaten  loose 
will  come  off  in  three  days,  then  powder  again, 
in  this  way  powder  until  the  lumps,  &c.,  is  re- 
moved.    The  same  will  answer  for  Poll  Evil  or 


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Fistula,  when  open — the  same  will  remove  cancer 
on  persons  or  horses — is  simple  and  sure. 

6.    FOR  COLIC. 

Symptoms  :  The  horse  lajs  down  and  gets  up 
often,  and  looks  at  his  flanks;  his  ears  and  legs 
are  cold.  Cause  of  this  is  cold  water  and  change 
of  food,  over  quantity  of  acid  collecting  in  the 
stomah.  Do  not  permit  the  horse  to  be  moved 
while  he  is  sick. 

CuEE :  Take  laudanum  J  ounce,  sulphuric 
ether  1  ounce,  J  pint  water,  milk  warm — drench, 
and  if  not  better  in  forty  or  fifty  minutes,  bleed 
and  repeat  the  drench.  I  prefer  to  inject  with 
warm  water  and  milk,  or  soap  suds,  and  a  cure 
will  speedily  follow.  Every  farmer  should  have 
a  syringe,  and  inject  as  soon  as  any  sign  or 
symptoms,  as  it  is  the  best  remedy. 

7.     BIG  OR  MILK  LEG. 

This  is  brought  on  by  a  hurt,  a  want  of  action 
in  the  absorbent  system  ;  it  is  dropsy  of  the 
muscles  of  the  leg. 

Cuke  :  Apply  the  Liquid  Blister  every  three 
hours,  until  it  blisters,  then  in  six  hours  grease 
with  soft  oil  of  any  kind,  then  in  eight  days 
wash  the  part  clean  and  apply  it  again  ;  repeat 
it  for  three  or  four  times,  then  use  the  iodine 


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ointment,   if  this   does   not  remove  it,  apply  the 
spavin  medicine,  this  will  remove  it  all 

8.     LIQUID  BLISTER. 

Take  alcohol  J  pint,  turpentine  J  pint,  acqua- 
monia  4  ounces,  oil  of  origanum  1  ounce.  Ap- 
ply this  as  spoken  of  every  three  hours  until  it 
blisters.  Do  not  repeat  oftener  than  once  in 
eight  days,  or  seven  at  least,  or  it  will  kill  the 
hair. 

9.     FOR  RHEUMATISM,  (NO.  1.) 

Take  alcohol  J  pint,  laudanum,  J  ounce  oil  of 
origanum  J  ounce,  cayenne  J  ounce,  J  ounce  of 
gum  myrrh,  1  teaspoonful  of  lobelia.  Mix  and 
let  all  stand  over  night,  then  bathe  the  part  af- 
fected.    This  is  the  best  medicine  I  ever  saw. 

10.     NEVER-FAILING  LINIMENT,  (N0."2.) 

Take  oil  of  origanum  1  ounce,  alcohol  J  pint, 
oil  of  cedar  J  ounce,  oil  of  cloves  J  ounce,  tur- 
pentine I  ounce,  olive  oil  8  ounces — shake  all 
well.  This  is  used  for  almost  all  complaints  of 
the  muscles. 

IL     HOW  TO  CURE  CORNS, 

Take  off  the  shoe,  cut  the  corns,  and  drop  on 
a  few  drops   of  muriatic  acid,   then  make  the 


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shoes  so  that  they  will  not  bear  on  the  part 
affected,  apply  the  hoof  liquid  to  the  hoof  to  re- 
move the  fever.  This  is  a  sure  treatment.  I 
never  knew  it  to  faiL 

12.    LAMPERS. 

All  young  horses  are  liable  to  this  trouble.  It 
is  nothing  but  inflammation  of  the  gums. 

Cure  :  Bleed  or  scarify  the  gums,  and  should 
this  fail,  burn  with  a  heated  iron,  give  a  -bran 
mash — rub  the  gums  with  salt — give  cleansing 
powders. 

13.    FOUNDER,  IN  THE  FIRST  STAGES.       . 

Symptoms  :  The  horse  is  stiff,  his  feet  are  iiot 
and  often  trembles,  very  thirsty. 

Cure  :  Give  1  ounce  pulverized  alum,  1  quart 
of  strong  penny  royal  tea,  for  fresh  founder ; 
should  it  be  of  long  standing,  take  1  quart  of 
lard,  put  into  an  iron  kettle,  add  3  quarts  of 
water,  boil  until  the  kettle  becomes  full — let 
stand  until  milk  warm,  (or  as  warm  as  the  horse 
can  bear  it)  then  apply,  first  rubbing  the  limbs 
effectually,  for  two  hours.  Repeat  this  process 
three  times  a  day.  Never  apply  unless  it*  has 
been  made  warm.  Give  1  quart  of  penny  royal 
tea  each  time  after  the  application.  This  will 
effect  a  cure. 


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14.     CURE   FOR   YELLOW   WATER    OR  DIS- 
TEMPER, 

For  yellow  water,  make  tea  of  spice-wood,  if 
it  can  be  had,  putting  therein  rattle  top  roots, 
and  sassafras  root.  Make  the  foregoing  ingre- 
dients into  a. tea.  Give  1  gallon  per  day,  con- 
tinue the  process  for  one  week. 

15.    POWDER  FOR  YELLOW  WATER. 

Take  2  ounces  of  antimony,  1  ounce  of  fenu- 
greek, 1  ounce  cream-a-tartar,  J  pound  sulphur, 
1  pound  ginger.  Give  whilst  using  the  tea,  one 
spoonful  a  day  of  this  powder.  For  distemper 
bleed  him  every  day,  and  use  the  applications  as 
in  yellow  water,  which  will  effect  a  cure.  Al- 
ways treat  the  hoj:se  with  the  above  remedy  upon 
first  notice — delay  is  dangerous. 

16.     RECEIPT  FOR  CLEANSING  POWDER. 

Take  2  ounces  gentian,  2  ounces  rosin,  2 
ounces  saltpetre,  2  ounces  flour  sulphur,  2  ounces 
black  antimony,  1  pound  ginger.  Give  one 
spoonful  twice  a  day. 

17.    RECEIPT  FOR  RING  BONE,  SPAVIN,  SPLINT 
OR  CURB. 

Take  1  ounce  croton  oil,  1  ounce  tincture  can- 
tbarides,  1  ounce  tincture  iodine.     Apply  once 


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or  twice  a  day  until  the  lump  is  off,  then  grease 
well  for  months.     Wash  off  clean. 

Symptoms  :  Upon  taking  the  horse  from  the 
stable,  will  lame — after  in  use  awhile  will  cease 
to  lame ;  such  being  the  case,  your  horse  has 
either  of  the  above,  and  by  following  carefully 
the  cure,  will,  in  all  cases,  meet  with  success, 
but  if  of  long  standing,  is  incurable.  After 
using  this  receipt,  it  may  be  four  or  five  months 
ere  the  lameness  will  leave,  and,  during  this 
time,  the  horse  may  cease  to  lame,  and  then  may 
return  ;  but,  in  either  case,  they  are  omens  of 
success,  and  discouragement  should  not  be  har- 
bored. 

18.     BLACK  TONGUE. 

Take  a  handful  of  fine  salt  and  rub  wel)  upon 
the  tongue  of  the  horse  that  has  this  disease, 
which  will  effect  a  cure  in  two  applications.  It 
is  an  infallible  and  cheap  remedy. 

19.     LOTION  FOR  SCRATCHES  OR  GREASE. 

Take  strong  ley  1  quart,  the  inner  part  of 
white  oak  bark  one  handful,  one  handful  of  gum- 
frey  root,  and  make  a  strong  decoction  of  it  by 
boiling,  then  dissolve  a  portion  of  pulverized 
alum  in  the  decoction,  say  \  pound  of  alum, 
boiling  it  down   half  pint,   making  it  ready  for 


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use.  Before  applying  the  lotion,  wash  the  parts 
with  warm  soap  suds  two  or  three  times  a  day. 
This  lotion  has  never  known  to  fail  when  proper-^ 
]y  applied,  and  is  good  for  all  sores  upon  borsea 
and  in  healing  Pol!  Evil  or  Fistula,  will  never 
fail,  after  the  core  is  killed. 

20.     CURE  FOR  DISTEMPER. 

Take  2  ounces  of  turpentine,  4  ounces  stone 
oil,  2  ounces  asafoetida  gum,  4  ounces  rosin,  pul- 
verized, 1  ounce  ever-wertzel,  J  pound  horse 
powder^  1  quart  of  alcohol.  Put  into  a  jug  and 
keep  it  well  corked.  Keep  it  in  a  warm  place, 
shake  it  pretty  often.  Give  a  horse  30  to  iOO 
drops  a  day ;  in  a  bad  case  give  more. 

21.     LINAMENT  NO.  1,  FOR  TOOTH-ACHE. 

Rub  the  cheek  until  it  gets  quite  warm ;  satur- 
ate a  portion  of  cotton  in  the  linament,  and  drop 
it  into  the  cavity  of  the  tooth.  In  cases  where 
the  gums  are  affected,  apply  it  to  them  with  a 
sponge.  The  same  use  for  a  pain  in  the  back, 
rubbing  the  part  as  long  as  the  patient  can  bear, 
with  a  sponge  or  flannel.  Should  a  pain  arise  in 
the  bowels,  apply  as  directed  in  the  above.  In 
severa  coughs  or  colds,  rub  the  breast  and 
throat  —  relief  follows;  or  for  any  sprain  or 
bruise,   will  give  instantaneous  relief^  also  for 


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pleurisy,  or  any  kind  of  pain ;  always  rubbing 
with  flannel  or  sponge,  until  the  parts  are  made 
hot.  No  family  should  be  without  this  linament, 
as  if  will  cure  in  all  cases  mentioned,  without 
pain. 

22.    FOR  BRUISES  OF  ANY  KIND. 

If  in  summer,  take  a  handful  of  smart  weed, 
and  rub  the  part  twice  a  day.  Should  it  be  of 
use  in  the  winter,  gather  it  during  the  summer, 
and  dry,  and  before  using  it,  boil  it,  and  rub. 

In  case  of  founder  or  lung  fever,  gather  pen- 
ny royal,  and  dry,  so  as  to  have  it  in  case  of 
need,  as  it  is  healing  in  its  nature. 

23.    LUNG  FEVER. 

Symptoms  :  The  horse  is  taken  with  a  chill, 
then  breaks  out  in  a  cold  clammy  sweat,  holds 
down  his  head,  never  offers  to  lay  down,  but 
groans  when  made  to  move ;  his  ears  and  legs 
are  deadly  cold.  The  cause  of  this,  change  from 
warm  to  cold  stable,  too  much  cold  water  when 
warm. 

Cure  :  Bleed  severely  from  the  neck  vein ; 
give  plenty  of  penny  royal  tea ;  take  mustard 
and  vinegar,  make  it  into  a  paste,  spread  it  upon 
a  cloth  twelve  inches  square,  put  the  paste  on 
thick  as  paste  board,  lay  one  upon  the  right  sid^ 


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and  upon  the  brisket,  or  breast,  and  leave  on 
until  the  skin  becomes  quite  thick.  This  will 
not  fail,  applied  when  the  symptoms  show  plain- 
ly.    This  done  is  infallible. 

24.     FOR  SWEENEY. 

Cure  :  Take  1  pound  of  bacon,  fat  and  old, 
slice  it  into  small  pieces,  put  it  into  a  pan,  add  J 
pint  of  salt,  add  3  eggs,  shell  and  all,  1  or  2 
pods  of  red  pepper,  made  fine ;  fry  this  together, 
then  strain  through  a  cloth,  then  grease  the 
place  once  a  day,  roast  it  in  with  a  hot  iron,  or 
place  the  horse  in  the  sun.  This  will  effect  a 
cure. 

25.    ^OR  HOGS. 

Cure  :  Should  hogs  lose  their  appetite,  put 
into  the  still,  ashes,  and  the  same  will  remove 
worms  speedily  and  sure. 

26.     FOR  CATTLE. 

Cure  :  When  bloated,  or  when  they  [have 
eaten  too  much  grain  or  chop,  take  J  pint  of 
soft  soap,  J  pint  of  lard,  and  warm  together  and 
drench.  If  not  relieved  in  thirty  or  forty  min- 
utes repeat  the  dose. 


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27.     FOR  WIND  GALLS. 

Cure  :  When  they  first  arise,  give  thetti  a 
good  rubbing,  each  time  the  horse  be  curried, 
with  the  handle  of  the  curry  comb,  or  smooth 
stick  ;  if  they  have  become  large  and  soft,  take 
a  piece  of  wire,  pointed  and  heated,  then  take 
the  wind  gall  between  your  thumb  and  fore  fin- 
ger, plunge  the  wire  through,  commencing  at  the 
lowest  part,  thereby  causing  it  to  discharge,  and 
the  burning  wilPopen  it  for  discharges  when  a 
knife  would  not  leave  it  open,  rendering  the 
operation  of  no  use,  but  the  iron  will  leave  it 
open,  and  they  will  entirely  disappear,  if  the  di-- 
rections  be  followed.  Should  they  become  hard 
then  naturally  the  horse  will  lame,  and  then  treat 
them  as  you  would  spavin  or  ring  bone. 

28.     FOR  A  KICK  OR  HURT  OF  ANY  KIND,  OR 
SWELLING. 

The  part  affected  will  inflame,  and  give  the 
horse  severe  pain  should  it  get  into  the  leaders. 

Cure  :  Take  a  piece  of  cloth  and  soft  soap, 
and  rub  eifectually  twice  a  day. 

Another. — When  inflammation  has  got  into 
any  sore,  take  equal  parts  of  sulphur,  alum  and 
gun  powder ;  pulverize  the  alum.  If  it  be  a 
sore,  mix  it  with  the  white  of  an  egg  and  apply 
it  as  a  paste,  if  it  cannot  be  tied  on,  mix  it  with 


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lard,  and  put  it  upon  the  sore.  The  same  can 
be  taken  inwardly  by  persons  for  a  cold,  the 
same  will  check  mortification  with  persons,  by 
taking  from  a  half  to  a  teaspoonful,  once  a  day. 

29.  HOW  TO  CURE  A  HORSE  THAT  WILL  BALK 

IN  RIDING. 

.  Should  your  horse  balk  in  riding,  dismount? 
apply  a  cow  hide  to  him  once,  mount  him,  if  he 
refuses,  repeat  the  operation.  Never  strike  him 
whilst  on,  and  pursue  this  course  until  he  will 
move,  and  ever  after  you  will  not  have  him  to 
balk,  which  is  very  annoying  to  the  rider,  and 
unpleasant  to  the  purchaser. 

30.  HOW  TO  CURE  A  HORSE  THAT  REFUSES 

TO  WORK. 

Attach  a  log  chain  to  the  hind  axle  of  a  wa- 
gon, in  the  centre,  put  a  single  tree  to  the  chain, 
hitch  him  to  it,  having  force  in  the  front  part  of 
the  wagon,  pull  him  back  slowly  ;  when  he  mani- 
fests disposition  to  start,  back  the  force,  encour- 
aging him  ;  should  he  refuse,  pull  him  again,  and 
then  try  him,  and  if  he  throw  himself,  keep  him 
there  one  hour,  and  the  like  will  not  transpire 
again  ;  when  he  will  not  permit  to  be  drawn  back, 
take  him  to  the  front,  hirch  him  to  the  front 
wheel,  attach  the  single-tree  on  to  the  wheel  on 
the   off  side,   and   he  gradually   will    know   the 


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wheel  must  be  locked ;  load  gradually,  knowing 
he  must  pull  the  stronger  each  time  ;  continue, 
•and  work  he  will  know  is  demanded,  and  jour 
laboar^will  be  repaid. 

31.    REMEDY  FOR  SWEENEY. 

Take  1  pint  of  strong  vinegar,  1  gill  spirits 
turpentine,  1  ounce  pulverized  saltpetre.  Put 
all  into  a.  bottle,  shake,  mix  and  dissolve  well, 
and  it  is  fit  for  use.  Rub  the  linament  on  the 
sunken  parts,  with  the  hand,  as  much, as  will 
soak  in,  twice  a  day,  until  it  becomes  sore,  and 
the  skin  gets  loose,  then  apply  once  a  day  until 
used  up.  This  liniment  will  never  fail  in  curing 
if  applied  properly,  and  is  a  safe  and  sure  reme- 
dy for  Sweeney.  You  may  grease  with  sweet  oil 
or  lard  once,  after  using  the  remedy  for  the  last 
time.  The  liniment  must  act  on  the  skin,  and  if 
it  does  not  make  sore,  or  act  on  the  skin,  add 
more  spirits  turpentine.  -  In  case  the  first  dose 
does  not  entirely  relieve,  use  the  second  time. 
This  you  will  have  no  need  for  if  you  do  not 
work  the  horse. 

32.    EAR  ACHE. 

Ear  ache  is  generally  called,  fly' in  the  ear. 
Symptoms  :  The  horse  is  taken  suddenly  with 
shaking  of  the  head,  and  holding  it  to  one  side 


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or  the  other.  These  attacks  are  generally  as 
soon  as  the  animal  is  taken  from  the  stable  into 
the  air. 

Cure:  Take  equal  portions  of' olive  oil  and 
laudanum,  shake  well,  and  drop  into  the  ear  every 
time  the  horse  is  taken.  If  you  find  by  press- 
ing upon  the  under  part  of  the  ear,  at  the  root, 
he  flinches  much,  it  would  be  proper  to  apply 
some  of  the  liniment  every  few  days. 

33.     CEMENT  FOR  GRAFTING. 

Take  1  pound  of  beeswax,  1  pound  of  rosin, 
1  pound  of  tallow;  put  all  into  a- pan  and  heat 
until  the  ingredients  are  melted,  after  cooling  it 
will  be  ready  for  use.  When  using  put  a  coat 
of  the  cement  over  the  grafted  part  thick  enough 
to  prevent  the  rain  and  air  from  penetrating. 

34.     WORMS. 

Symptoms  :  The  horse  eats,  but  will  not 
thrive,  his  belly  gets  big,  his  hair  stays. 

Cure  :  Give  one  quart  of  strong  tea,  made  of 
wormwood  at  night,  the  next  day  give  7  drachms 
of  aloes,  2  drachms  of  calomel,  make  it  into  a 
ball  and  give  it.  Give  no  cold  water  for  48 
hours — make  milk  warm.  Give  him  two  or  three 
-bran  mashes,  and  some  of  the  cleansing  powder. 


18  The  Horseman' s  Friend. 

If  he  shows   any  symptoms  repeat  the  dose  in. 
three  weeks.     This  will  never  fail, 

35.  CURE  FOR  THE  BITE  OP  A  MAD  DOQ. 

Take  elecampane  root  IJ  ounce,  cut  it  fine  or 
pulverize  if  you  can,  then  boil  it  in  one  pint  of 
new  milk  down  to  a  quarter  of  a  pint.  Take 
this  in  the  morning,  fasting,  and  eat  no  food  till 
4  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  It  should  be  taken 
every  other  morning.  The  two  last  doses  must 
weigh  2  ounces  each.  This  may  be  used  several 
times  a  day. 

36.  CERTAIN"  CURE  FOR  THE  BITE  OF  A 
SNAKE. 

Drink  as  much  whiskey  as  you  can.  It  will 
do  no  harm,  and  is  a  certain  cure.  Use  it  im- 
mediately after  the  bite;  or,  take  sweet  milk 
and  boil  rhue  into  it  until  it  becomes  quite  strong, 
and  drink  freely.     A  speedy  cure  the  result. 

37.     EMETIC  FOR  POISON. 

If  poison  should  be  administered,  or  swallowed 
accidentally,  take  two  table-spoonsful  of  ground 
mustard,  mixed  with  warm  water,  which  will 
operate  as  an  instantaneous  emetic.- 


Or  Pochet  Counsellor*  19 

38.  "  CEMENT  FOR  GLASS  AND  CHINA. 

Take  2  pounds  good  gum  shellac,  2  ounces 
pulverized  borax — put  into  an  earthen  crock, 
filled  half  full  of  water — boil  until  all  is  dissol- 
ved, then  take  out  a  portion  and  roll  into  sticks, 
on  a  table  or  smooth  board. 

Directions  for  Use  ;  Heat  the  edges  of  the 
ware,  over  a  fire  or  hot  stove,  then  heat  the  ce- 
ment, in  the  same  manner  *  put  the  cement  on 
the  edges  of  the  ware  regularly,  heat  it  again 
along  the  edges,  and  place  together  as  quick  as 
possible,  holding  them  firm  until  the  cement 
cools,  being  careful  to  put  the  pieces  together  as 
they  came  off,  so  that  it  will  fit  nicely.  If  done 
properly,  it  will  hold  so  firm  that  the  ware  will 
break  gome  other  place  before  where  it  has  been, 
mended^ 

39.     COUGH  SYRUP. 

Take  one  handful  of  elecampane,  grated,  or 
cut  fine,  one  handful  of  the  leaves  of  hoarhound, 
one  handful  of  boneset  or  thoroughwort,  one 
handful  of  Hfe-everlasting,  one  handful  of  sage, 
one  handful  of  yarrow,  one  handful  of  dewberry 
root,  three  pints  of  water,  and  boil  it  down  until 
quite  strong — strain  it  and  put  it  into  an  earthen 
crock.     Boil   this    liquid  down  to  one  pint — add 


20  The  Horsemari  s  Friend^ 

one  pint  of  molasses,  and  alum  the  size  of  a 
hickory  nut,  (pulverize,)  and  boil  this  down  to 
one  pint ;  when  lukewarm  add  one  ounce  of  par* 
egoric ;  bottle  and  cork  tight  and  it  will  be  fit 
for  use.  Take  from  three  to  five  table-spoonsful 
a  day,  before  meal — will  effect  a  cure  speedily, 
when  all  other  remedies  fail. 

40.     FOR  DROPSY. 

Take  one  handful  of  the  bark  of  dogwood 
root,  one  handful  of  the  bark  of  sassafras  root, 
one  handful  of  fox-grape  vines,  burnt  into  coals 
or  ashes,  (should  they  be  impossible  to  get,  oth- 
ers will  do,)  one  handful  of  rusty  iron,  all  to  be 
put  into  one  quart  of  strong  vinegar,  and  boiled 
down  to  one  pint.  Strain,  then  take  one  stock 
glass  full  in  the  morning  before  eating,  until  a 
cure  is  effected. 

41.    FOR  GRAVEL. 

Take  pea  root,  or  perhaps  better  known  as 
*'man-under-ground,"  found  in  grain  fields  with 
vining  tendrils,  sometimes  covering  a  pretty  good 
Fized  portion  of  ground,  having  a  flower  resem- 
bliiig  morning-glory,  but  white.  In  order  to  get 
the  root,  dig  down  two  feet  or  two  feet  and  a 
half,  and  you  will  come  upon  a  very  large  sized 
root,  of  \iliich  take  half  a  pint  of  the  root;  sliced 


Or  Pochet  Counsellor.  21 

fine,  and  add  one  quart  of  rje  whiskey,  and 
saltpetre  the  size  oi  a  walnut,  (pulverized)  let 
stand  three  days,  and  take  from  three  to  six  ta- 
ble-spoonsful per  day,  and  rub  with  No,  1  lini- 
ment over  the  parts  pained,  and  you  will  have  a 
cure.  The  same  root,  dried  and  pulverized,  is 
excellent  for  horses,  adding  to  the  state  and 
beauty  of  the  animal. 

42.    FOR  ITCH. 

Take  an  even  teaspoonful  of,  sulphur  3  morn- 
ings in  succession,  pass  by  3  mornings  then  in 
succession,  then  take  in  succession  3  morninofs, 
until  you  have  taken  9  mornings.  Will  seldom 
fail,  should  it  fail,  take  sulphur  and  butter,  of 
sulphur  the  greater  quantity,  and  grease  several 
times,  and  chansje  clothes  of  the  bed  and  your 
person,  remembering  to  wash  clean  after  appli- 
cation^ and  you  will  know  no  trouble  thereafter, 

43.     FOE  TETTER. 

Take  broad  dock  root,  cut  fine  and  put  into  a 
bottle  until  full,  add  strong  vinegar  until  full, 
and  rub  two  or  three  times  a  day.  This  is  an 
excellent  remedy.  This  plant  is  not  the  bur- 
dock, nor  the  narrow  dock,  which  it  resembles, 
ejscept   that  the  leaves  of  the  broad  dock  are 


22  The  Eorse7nan' s  Friend, 

broader,    and  the  stocks   do  not  grow   near  so 
high, 

44.  FOR  SORES  ON  PERSONS. 

Take  \  pound  of  fresh  butter,  without  salt,  1 
teaspoonful  fine  salt,  1  teaspoonful  of  alum,  1 
teaspoonful  of  saltpetre,  1  teaspoonful  of  sul- 
phur, add  the  yolks  of  three  eggs,  without 
breaking,  put  all  into  a  pan,  pulverize  the  ingre- 
dients ;  fry  until  the  yolks  of  the  eggs  are  fried 
hard,  take  out  the  eggs,  pour  into  a  cup  and  stir 
until  cold — the  ingredients  to  form  a  salve.  This 
will  heal  white  swelling  or  any  other  sore.  When 
inflammation  has  got  into  sores,  rub  well  with 
No.  1  liniment. 

45.  FOR  FELON  OR  CATARRH. 

When  it  appears,  bathe  it  with  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine effectually,  or  take  sweet  milk  and  cop- 
peias  and  boil  together,  putting  your  finger  into 
it  as  warm  as  you  possibly  can  bear  it,  keeping 
it  in  for  half  an  hour;  or  take  slaked  lime  and 
the  white  of  an  egg,  and  apply  ;  when  dry  apply 
again,  and  so  on,  until  you  have  repeated  the 
ofjeration  four  times.  If  any  one  of  the  reme- 
dies are  put  on  before  it  opens,  a  cure  follows, 
but  should  it  open,  dip  the  parts  affected  in  whis- 
key for  half  an  hour,  and  it  will  heal, 


Or  Poclcet  CounscUo7\  2S 

46.     FOR  EAR-ACHE  WITH  CHILDREN. 

Take  of  equal  parts  of  the  best  of  brandy  and 
laudanum,  put  into  the  ear  a  few  drops  at  a  tim^ 
until  the  child  rest. 

47.     FOR  BURNS. 

Take  equal  parts  of  tar  and  lard,  melted  to- 
gether, and  apply  to  the  burn,  the  same  will  an- 
swer for  piles.     Grease  well. 

48.     FOR  DYSENTERy  OR  DIARRHOEA. 

Take  one  quart  of  the  best  brandy,  and  table 
salt  until  a  small  portion  remains  at  the  bottom-, 
add  1  ounce  laudanum,  f  ounce  gum  camphor, 
take  3  table  spoonsful  a  day. 

Another  :  Take  1  gill  of  strong  vinegar,  add 
^alt  until  a  portion  remains  at  the  bottom,  J  gill 
of  boiling  water,  take  off  the  scum,  and  it  is  fit 
for  use.  In  bad  cases,  take  from  3  to  5  table 
spoonsful  per  day. 

49.     PLAGUE  BLISTER,  OR  ANY  INFLAMED 
SORE. 

Take  sassafras  leaves  and  dip  them  in  warm 
water,  then  take  castile  soap  and  make  a  thick 
lather,  and  apply  with  a  soft  brush  as  far  as  the 
inflanimation  extends,  then  apply  the  sassafras 
leaves   warm,,  3   or  4  thick,  tie  it  up  loosely; 


24  The  Horseman  s  Friend, 

renew  every  8  hours.  This  cannot  be  surpassed 
for  inflammation  of  this  nature.  Give  it  a  trial 
and  its  effects  will  soon  be  felt.  Use  none  bufe 
castile  soap. 

50.     RECEIPT  FOR  HUMORS  OR  BREAKING  OUT 
ON  CHILDREN. 

Take  wheat  flour  and  put  into  a  hot  stove, 
roast  it  to  a  brown  color,  stir  and  mix  it  while 
browning.  In  using  sprinkle  on  the  sore.  It 
scarcely  ever  fails  to  heal  after  all  remedies  have 
failed.  The  sores  should  not  be  dried  up  to  sud- 
denly, and  particularly  when  it  is  a  general 
breaking  out  over  the  face.,  hands,  &c. 

51.     GREEN  OINTMENT. 

Take  1  pound  of  lard,  put  it  into  a  two  gallon 
kettle,  add  3  pints  of  water,  cut  jiaipson  weeds 
and  fill  them  in  and  cook  them  4  to  6  hours  slow, 
and  cook  all  the  water  out,  then  put  into  jars, 
add  to  each  pound  of  ointment  1  ounce  of  tur- 
pentine. This  is  a  cheap  and  good  stable  oint- 
ment, good  for  scratches,  gall,  cuts,  and  in  case 
of  piles,  with  persons,  cannot  be  surpassed. 

52.     FOR  INFLAMED  OR  SORE  EYES. 

When  inflammation  arises  in  the  eyes,  bathe 
them  with  warm  water,  (as  warm  as  possible)  five 


Or  Pocket  Counsellor.  25 

or  six  times  a  day — cold  water  to  be  kept  from 
inflamed  eyes.  If  this  does  not  effect  a  cure, 
take  40  grains  sulphate  of  zince  to  J  pint  warm 
soft  water,  shake  until  well  dissolved,  and  cork 
up  tightly.  In  using  pour  out  about  one  tea- 
spoonful  into  a  cup  and  bathe  the  eyes  with  it. 
Never  use  by  dipping  your  finger  into  the  bottle, 
but  pour  a  small  quantity  out  into  a  vessel  of 
some  kind.  This  is  the  best  eye-water  yet  intro- 
duced and  will  be  certain  to  relieve  the  inflamed 
eye.  Try  it,  and  its  efficacy  will  soon  be  mani- 
fested. Always  bathe  the  eye  of  an  evening  just 
before  going  to  bed.  If  it  is  used  during  the 
day,  you  should  keep  out  of  the  air.  If  too 
strong  add  a  little  water.  This  preparation  can- 
not be  equaled. 

53.     FOR  SWEATED  FEET. 

Those  annoyed  with  such,  readily  say  are 
very  annoying  and  unpleasant,  often  in  cases  the 
blood  oozing  from  the  soles. 

Cure  :  Take  wheat  bran  and  put  it  into  the 
stockings ;  or,  take  one  ounce  of  alum,  burn  it 
and  pulverize  and  sprinkle  it  into  the  soles  of  the 
shoes,  and  ere  many  days  the  stench  arising  from 
them  will  cease,  and  the  trouble  will  no  longer 
exist. 


26  The  Morsemari  s  Friend, 

54.     CERTAIN  CURE  FOR  CANCER. 

Take  1  pint  of  strong  lej,  and  boil  down  till 
it  forms  a  salve,  then  apply  every  fifteen  minutes 
until  seven  plasters  have  been  applied,  and  as 
soon  as  it  begins  to  bleed  stop  the  applications, 
then  work  the  core  out  and  grease  with  hog's 
lard  and  kill  it — heal  with  ointment  or  some  good 
salve.  When  the  ley  has  been  boiled  down, 
should  the  substance  that  remains  become  hard, 
work  it  into  a  salve.  This  is  also  good  for  the 
cure  of  fistula  or  poll  evil  in  horses. 

55.     FOR  WHITE  SWELLING. 

Take  1  handful  of  mullin  leaves  and  J  pint  of 
old  rye  whiskey ;  boil  these  together,  then  add  1 
gill  of  turpentine  and  2  gills  of  spirits  of  cam- 
phor. Bathe  well  until  all  the  swelling  and  sore- 
ness has  left.  Wrap  with  flannel,  which  should 
be  dampened  with  the  lotion.  This  is  a  certain 
remedy. 

56.     FOR  DYSPEPSIA. 

Take  IJ  pounds  of  white  mustard  seed,  from 
1  teaspoonful  to  1  tablespoonful  between  meals — 
the  whole  seeds  in  cold  water. 

57.     WORTH  KNOWING. 
One  pound  of  copperas,  dissolved  in  one  c[uart 


Or  Pocket  Counsellor.  27 

of  water,  letting  it  stand,  or  poured  into  holes, 
will  effectually  destroy  the  foulest  smells,  for 
water  closets,  for  rats,  mice,  &c.  Keep  it  dis- 
solved near  the  place,  and  in  a  few  days  it  will 
disappear  entirely. 

58.      COMPOST  TO  PREVENT   CROWS  -AND   IN- 
SECTS FROM  TAKING  CORN. 

Take  from  1  to  2  pounds  sulphur  of  brimstone, 
mixed  with  plaster  and  ashes,  and  a  handful 
scattered  on  to  the  corn  as  it  peeps  out  of  the 
ground,  will  be  sufiBcient  to  protect  an  acre  from 
their  ravages.  Brimstone  is  a  good  manure  on 
all  soil  that  does  not  abound  in  it. 

59.     CURE  FOR  BRONCHITIS. 

Croton  oil,  it  is  said,  will  entirely  remove  this 
complaint.  A  .case  of  three  years  standing  has 
been  entirely  cured,  recovering  his  voice  by  the 
application  of  croton  oil  to  the  surface  of  the 
throat,  against  the  organ  affected.  One  drop 
daily  rubbed  over  the  surface,  produced  a  singu- 
lar but  powerful  irruption  of  the  skin,  which  as 
it  progressed  restored  the  voice  to  its  full  tone 
and  vigor. 

GO.     FOR  JAW-ACHE. 
Take  1  pint  of  new  milk  as  warm  as  you  caa 


28  The  Horseman's  Friendy 

bear  it,  and  one  mouthful  and  retain  it  in  a  con- 
siderable time,  spit  it  out,  and  take  another  until 
the  pint  is  used  up,  cease  not  until  a  cure  is 
effected — is  a  sure  cure. 

61.     FOR  FROSTED  FEET. 

Take  "gunpowder  scattered  upon  a  board,  at- 
tach fire  to  it,  and  hold  the  feet^  over  whilst 
blazing,  so "  continue  until  thej  commence  to 
sweat  freely,  and  any  annoyance  of  frosted  feet 
will  cease  immediately,  and  is  sure  and  speedy. 


INDEX 


Weak  eyes  or  hool<S:... ....•..., 1 

Eye  Lotion, '. 2 

Fistula  or  Foil  Evil,... H 

Another  for  Fistula  or  Poll  Evil, 4 

To  remove  Warts  or  growths,..-. 5 

For  Colic, G 

Miik  Le;2-,.. 7 

Liquid  Blister, ^ 8 

For  Rheumatism,  (No,  1), «> 

Never  failing  Linimerxt,  (No.  2), 10 

For  Corns, 11 

For  Ijampers, 12 

For  Founder, , 13 

For  Yelhjw  Water  or  Distemper, 14 

Powder  for  Yel'ow  Water, 15 

Receipt  for  Cleansing  Powder, 16 

For  Ring  Bone,  Spavin,  Splint  or  Curb, ,  17 

For  Black  Tongue, ,.  18 

Lotion  for  Scratches  or  Grease, 19 

For  Distemper, 20 

For  Tooth- Ache, 21 

For  Bruises, 22 

For  Fduiider  or  Lung  Fever, 2;-> 

For  Sweeney, 24 

For  Hogs,..". ; , 25 

P'or  Cattle, 26' 

For  Wind  Galls, ,  27 


so  Index. 

For  a  Kick  or  Swelling,, 28 

How  to  Cure  a  Horse  that  will  Balk, 29 

How  to  Cure  a  Horse  that  refuses  to  Work, 30 

For  Sweeney, 31 

For  Ear- Ache,. 32 

Cement  for  Grafting, ^  33 

For  Worms, 34 

Cure  for  the  Bite  of  a  Mad  Dog, 35 

Cure  for  the  Bite  of  a  Suake,.., 36 

Emetic  for  Poison, 37 

Cement  for  Glass  and  China, 38 

Cough  Syrup,... 39 

For  Dropsy, 40 

For  Gravel, , 41 

For  Itch,. 42 

For  Fetter, 43 

For  Sores  on  Persons, 44 

For  Felon  or  Catarrh, 45 

For  Ear-Ache  with  Children, 46 

For  Burns, 47 

For  Dysentery  or  Diarrhoea, 48 

Plague  Blister,  or  any  Inflamed  Sore, 49 

Receipt  for  Humors  or  Breaking  out  on  Children,....  50 

Green  Ointment,... 51 

For  Inflamed  or  Sore  Eyes, 52 

For  Sweated  Feet, 53 

Certain  Cure  for  Cancer, 54 

For  White  Swelling, 55 

For  Dyspepsia, 50 

Worth  Knowing, 57 

Compo^t  to  prevent  Crows  and  Insect  from  taking  corn,  58 

Cure  for  Bronchitis,. • 59 

For  Jaw-Ache, 60 

For  Frosted   Feet, , , :.,...  61 


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